Piezo1 aggravates ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury by Ca2+-dependent calpain/HIF-1α/Notch signaling by Xiaoting Chen, Jintao Jiang, Bin He, Shangfei Luo, Qiaorui Tan, Youfen Yao, Rentao Wan, Honglin Xu, Silin Liu, Xianmei Pan, Xin Chen, Jing Li

“…However, the exact role of macrophage Piezo1 in IR-AKI is unknown. The main purpose of this study was to determine the role of macrophage Piezo1 in the injury and repair process in IR-AKI. …”
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A Structural Effect of the Antioxidant Curcuminoids on the Aβ(1–42) Amyloid Peptide by Angelo Santoro, Antonio Ricci, Manuela Rodriquez, Michela Buonocore, Anna Maria D’Ursi

“…The tendency of the Aβ(1–42) peptide to misfold in solution, correlated to the aetiology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), is one of the main hindrances to characterising its aggregation kinetics in a cell-mimetic environment. …”
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The effect of sowing dates on the yield of soybean (<i>Glycine max</i> (L.) Merr.) accessions differing in maturity schedules under the climate conditions of Irkutsk Province by N. B. Katysheva, A. V. Pomortsev, N. V. Dorofeev, S. Yu. Zorina, L. G. Sokolova, A. S. Zhuravkova, Yu. S. Bukin, A. I. Katyshev

“…Background. Soybean is the main supplier of complete vegetable protein and oil. …”
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Farmer’s Knowledge on Thaumatotibia Leucotreta (Meyrick) an Economic Pest of Avocado Production in Tanzania by Juliana G. Shikoshi, Angela G. Mkindi, Patrick A. Ndakidemi, Ernest R. Mbega, Kelvin M. Mtei

“…Furthermore, farmers reported that diseases, poor marketing environment and premature fruit dropping were the main challenges faced in avocado production. These findings highlight farmer’s limited knowledge on T. leucotreta right from its presence, damage level to the potential impact on avocado production in Tanzania. …”
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Current situation and future development of transitional care in China (国内延续性护理发展现状) by HAN Yuan (韩媛), LIU Qin (刘琴), WANG Shuaiying (王帅颖)

“…The transitional care is mainly used in the care of chronic diseases management, but in recent years, transitional care has also been extended to postoperative surgery, PICC tube placement, puerperium care and other aspects. …”
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Genome sequences of four Ixodes species expands understanding of tick evolution by Alexandra Cerqueira de Araujo, Benjamin Noel, Anthony Bretaudeau, Karine Labadie, Matéo Boudet, Nachida Tadrent, Benjamin Istace, Salima Kritli, Corinne Cruaud, Robert Olaso, Jean-François Deleuze, Maarten J. Voordouw, Caroline Hervet, Olivier Plantard, Aya Zamoto-Niikura, Thomas Chertemps, Martine Maïbèche, Frédérique Hilliou, Gaëlle Le Goff, Jindřich Chmelař, Vilém Mazák, Mohamed Amine Jmel, Michalis Kotsyfakis, José María Medina, Michael Hackenberg, Ladislav Šimo, Fotini A. Koutroumpa, Patrick Wincker, Petr Kopáček, Jan Perner, Jean-Marc Aury, Claude Rispe

“…Despite advances in tick genomics, high-quality genomes were lacking until recently, particularly in the genus Ixodes, which includes the main vectors of Lyme disease. Results Here, we present the genome sequences of four tick species, derived from a single female individual, with a particular focus on the European species Ixodes ricinus, achieving a chromosome-level assembly. …”
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Allelic diversity of the SSR locus VVIB23 linked to the flower sex in wild-growing grapevine genotypes of Krasnodar Territory by E. T. Ilnitskaya, M. V. Makarkina, E. A. Kozhevnikov, I. V. Gorbunov

“…Studying wild-growing grapevines is of interest because it expands the knowledge on the genetic diversity within the gene pool and helps to search for new resistance sources. One of the main differences between wild vines and cultivars is the type of their reproductive system: wild grapes are represented by cross-pollinated dioecious vines, while cultivated ones are, with rare exceptions, hermaphrodites capable of self-pollination. …”
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Characteristics and circulation of archipelagic waters with the three-dimensional hydrodynamic model approach by Suhaemi ., D.G. Bengen, C.P.H. Simanjuntak, A.F. Koropitan

“…The present study is fundamental for determining and changing essential areas for conservation. The main objective of this study is to the pattern of hydrodynamic processes and investigate the features of the water mass in the Misool waters.METHODS: An acoustic doppler current profiler was deployed to measure currents every 15 minutes for ten water column layers. …”
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Research progress of scales for assessment of post-stroke depression (脑卒中后抑郁评估量表的研究进展) by CHEN Shanshan (陈闪闪), GUO Hong (郭红), GONG Shaohua (弓少华), HU Nannan (胡楠楠), ZHANG Ao (张傲)

“…It is required to assess the severity of post-stroke depression. There are two main scales for assessment of post-stroke depression: self-rating scales and examiner-rating scales. …”
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Information and mathematical modelling in construction in the development of building products for fire detection in a neighboring building by A. A. Lazarev, S. V. Fedosov, V. G. Kotlov, D. E. Tsvetkov, A. Yu. Komlev

“…The analysis of scientific literature and patent documentation has shown the presence of a significant number of algorithms and solutions for modelling individual elements, structures, partitions, floors and walls to ensure fire safety of buildings and structures. The main approaches to solving these problems are related to the theory of heat transfer. …”
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Research on the Pore Evolution of Sandstone in Cold Regions under Freeze-Thaw Weathering Cycles Based on NMR by Zheng Pan, Keping Zhou, Rugao Gao, Zhen Jiang, Chun Yang, Feng Gao

“…Analysis of the experimental data reveals that the decrease in the porosity of the red sandstone is mainly governed by mesopores, which is related to the water swelling phenomenon of montmorillonite. …”
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Anti-nuclear matrix protein 2 antibody-associated juvenile dermatomyositis with gastrointestinal perforations was successfully treated with traditional therapeutic drugs combined w... by Xue-mei Xu, Shuang Ye, Ying-ying Jin, Chen-xi Liu, Sheng-fang Bao, Hua Huang, Fei Ding, Zhen Yang, Yan-liang Jin

“…Current treatment options for gastrointestinal perforation in juvenile dermatomyositis mainly include corticosteroids, methylprednisolone pulses, rituximab, intravenous immunoglobulin, cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, cyclosporine A, mycophenolate mofetil, and other traditional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. …”
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Efficacy of Administration of an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor for Two Years on Autonomic and Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus by Triantafyllos Didangelos, Konstantinos Tziomalos, Charalambos Margaritidis, Zisis Kontoninas, Ioannis Stergiou, Stefanos Tsotoulidis, Eleni Karlafti, Alexandros Mourouglakis, Apostolos I. Hatzitolios

“…Treatment with quinapril improves DCAN (mainly parasympathetic dysfunction). Improved autonomic balance may improve the long-term outcome of diabetic patients.…”
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Analysis of the Pyrolysis Kinetics, Reaction Mechanisms, and By-Products of Rice Husk and Rice Straw via TG-FTIR and Py-GC/MS by Li Lin, Yang E, Qiang Sun, Yixuan Chen, Wanning Dai, Zhengrong Bao, Weisheng Niu, Jun Meng

“…RH produces 107 condensable pyrolysis by-products, with ketones, acids, and phenols representing the largest proportion; RS produces 135 species, with ketones, phenols, and alcohols as the main condensable by-products. These high-value added by-products have the potential to be utilized in a variety of applications within the agricultural, bioenergy, and chemical industries.…”
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Matrix Metalloproteinase‐Responsive Controlled Release of Self‐Assembly Nanoparticles Accelerates Heart Valve Regeneration In Situ by Orchestrating Immunomodulation by Xing Chen, Yunlong Wu, Peng Song, Liandong Feng, Ying Zhou, Jiawei Shi, Nianguo Dong, Weihua Qiao

“…Despite their promising prospects, the clinical translation of TEHVs remains a formidable challenge, mainly due to unpredictable host interactions post‐implantation. …”
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Environmental Factors Affecting the Phytoplankton Composition in the Lake of Tibetan Plateau by Qinghuan Zhang, Zijian Xie, Chunhua Li, Chun Ye, Yang Wang, Zishu Ye, Weiwei Wei, Hao Wang

“…In this study, we investigated the main environmental factors that influence phytoplankton species in the Selin Co Lake by analyzing the spatial distribution and applying statistical analyses. …”
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Impact of Biomass Burning on Air Quality in Temuco City, Chile by Felipe Reyes, Sofía Ahumada, Francisca Rojas, Pedro Oyola, Yeanice Vásquez, Claudio Aguilera, Andres Henriquez, Ernesto Gramsch, Choong-Min Kang, Sanna Saarikoski, Kimmo Teinilä, Minna Aurela, Hilkka Timonen

“…Diurnal profiles combined with the in-depth chemical analysis clearly indicated that in the wintertime local biomass burning was the main source of air pollutants in the region. Furthermore, in winter, most of the high concentration events correlated with the periods with high surface pressure, low temperature and low wind speed. …”
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Population genetics of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes from southern Chad by Ravel, Sophie, Mahamat, Mahamat Hissène, Ségard, Adeline, Argilés-Herrero, Rafael, Bouyer, Jérémy, Rayaisse, Jean-Baptiste, Solano, Philippe, Guihini Mollo, Brahim, Pèka, Mallaye, Darnas, Justin, Belem, Adrien Marie Gaston, Yoni, Wilfrid, Noûs, Camille, De Meeûs, Thierry

“…Apparent density and effective population density appeared smaller in the main foci of Mandoul and Maro and the average dispersal distance (within the spatial scale of each zone) was as large as or larger than the total length of each respective zone. …”
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Biomass allocation and root topology alteration of an introduced amphibious plant in response to cultural eutrophication by Xiaolong Huang, Yu Zhao, Hai Xu, Chunyu Yin, Ruijie Shen, Baohua Guan, Zhigang Mao, Hu He, Jinlei Yu, Kuanyi Li

“…In contrast, the P content had greater impacts than the N content on plant growth and root topological indices, indicating that the P content was the main influencing factor affecting and suppressing the development of M. aquaticum. …”
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Role of intestinal mucin-2 in the effectiveness of the treatment of Helicobacter spp. infection in laboratory mice by E. A. Litvinova, M. D. Belyaev, A. V. Prokhortchouk, V. S. Korostina, E. B. Prokhortchouk, E. N. Kozhevnikova

“…Abnormal synthesis of the main intestinal proteo­glycan mucin-2 is typical of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease in humans. …”
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